Political Quotes

I think that what the public want to see, understandably, if you've committed a crime, is punishment, but they also want to see rehabilitation, and so I tend to talk about punishment that works, and the emphasis on works is important.

This change closes a long overdue gap and will ensure those who murder their partner face sentences that better reflect the devastating harm they cause.

The first purpose of any government is defence of the nation. I am not going to comment on the discussions I have with the Treasury.

It is still the case that on arrest, on prosecution, conviction, I'm afraid in our prisons, ethnic minorities are disproportionately in the criminal justice system.